Registration under way for summer day camps at Baldwin County elementary schools

Baldwin County children can participate in a number of summer day camps, offered at schools with the 21st Century Community Learning Center program. Here, students enjoy an activity at last year's Tiger Paws camp in Bay Minette

BAY MINETTE, Alabama -- Baldwin County has seven 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school program grants that will provide summer programs for students in their feeder pattern.

Proof of insurance is required to attend any 21st CCLC Summer Program.

Schools with 21st CCLC grants include: Bay Minette Elementary, Elberta Elementary, Foley Elementary, Loxley Elementary, Magnolia School, Pine Grove Elementary, Stapleton Elementary. Contact the After School Childcare Program at the school for more information and to register. Space is limited in each of the camps.

Bay Minette Elementary will offer the Tiger Paws Summer Camp from May 31 to Aug. 5; from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. The camp is open to pre-kindergarten through third-grade students who live in Bay Minette schools feeder pattern. The cost is $20 to register and $60 a week. Parents must provide a sack lunch and a snack each day. Contact Sharry McDill at 251-937-0410 after 3 p.m. Applications may be picked up at the after-school room. The first 70 applicants will be accepted. Bowling, field trips and skating once a week are part of the activities.

Magnolia 21st CCLC Summer Program will meet June 6-July 29, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The camp is open to ages 5-12 who live in the Magnolia School attendance zone. The cost is $40 per child or $50 per family a week. Parents must provide a sack lunch and one snack. Contact Pat Newman at 251-287-5256 after 3 p.m. or applications may be picked up in the Magnolia School bandroom.

Pine Grove School, 21st CCLC Summer Program, will use the theme "Discover Alabama Down By the Sea." The camp will meet June 6 to July 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The camp is open to children ages 5 to 12 who are in Pine Grove feeder pattern. The cost is $40 per week. Students will need to bring a lunch and two snacks daily. For more details, call Jessica Owens at 251-591-5199 or 251-937-0454; or email: jlowens@bcbe.org.

Loxley Elementary: Project H.O.P.E Summer Camp will use the theme "Discovering Our Delta." The camp will meet 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, May 31 to Aug. 5. It is open to students ages 5-12 who are in Loxley feeder pattern. The cost is $40 per child or $60 per family a week. Parents must provide lunch and two snacks. For more information, call Donna Byrd at Loxley Elementary after 3 p.m.

Stapleton Elementary, 21st CCLC Summer Program, meets 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays from July 11 to Aug. 5. It is open to children ages 5 to 12 who are in Stapleton feeder pattern. The cost is $40 per child or per family a week. Parents must provide sack lunch and two snacks. Contact Valerie Jones at Stapleton Elementary after 3 p.m. for more details.

Elberta Elementary, 21st CCLC Summer Program, will be open May 31 to July 1. Camp sessions are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and are open to children ages 5 to 8 who live in the Elberta feeder pattern. The cost is $40 per family. Parents must provide lunch and snack daily. For details, call Gerry Irvin after 3 p.m. at Elberta Elementary.

Foley Elementary, Project Community 21st CCLC, will offer the Summer Arts Academy from June 6-24. The camp will meet 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Bus transportation is available. The camp is open to students in first through eighth grades who live in Foley feeder pattern. Deadline for registration is May 2. The cost is $40 per family per week. Snacks and lunch will be provided each day. Registration fee is $10 per child and will be held 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Foley Intermediate. For more information, call Pam Jones at 251-943-8861; or email at pjones1@bcbe.org Registration forms may be picked up from the After School Room at Foley Elementary from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. each school day prior to May 2.